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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,015.31, 187,701.34 and 75,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,015.31, 187,701.34 and 75,584.40 is: 104,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,015.31 : 187,701.34 = 75,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,015.31/187,701.34 = 75,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,015.31x = 187,701.34 × 75,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,015.31x = 14,187,293,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,293,163.10/136,015.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,306.59

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